The Jharkhand High Court has provided interim relief to 22 candidates who sought relaxation in the upper age limit for the 14th Civil Services Examination conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC). In response to a petition filed by Kishore Kumar and others, Justice Ananda Sen instructed the JPSC to accept the applicants’ requests to prevent their exclusion from the recruitment process.
The court clarified that while the candidates’ applications would be accepted, the final decision on result declarations and appointments would depend on the court’s ultimate ruling. The petitioners, represented by advocate Amritansh Vats, argued that due to irregularities in the examination process, many candidates had surpassed the age limit without being granted any relaxation.
According to the plea, the current examination’s upper age limit calculation deadline of August 1, 2026, has rendered numerous candidates ineligible, despite relaxations being provided in previous exams. The delay in this instance was attributed to the Commission’s actions, as highlighted by the petitioners. Following the arguments, the court instructed the Commission to consider the petitioners’ applications, ensuring they have the opportunity to participate, albeit subject to the final court decision.
The court will announce the next hearing date in due course. The 14th Civil Services Examination advertisement was recently released by the JPSC, with online applications commencing on January 31 and closing on February 14. Candidates can pay the examination fee until 5 p.m. on February 16. The examination aims to fill a total of 103 positions, including various roles such as Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, State Public Relations Officer, and others.
